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The Philippines is an archipelago situated in the western Pacific Ocean. Its tropical climate and 7,107 islands make it a popular vacation destination and an ideal getaway for the yoga enthusiast. You can choose luxurious yoga trips or exotic yoga detox packages. You'll find a variety of opportunities to expand your yoga practice.

The Farm at San Benito

The Farm at San Benito in Batangas, a couple hours by car from the capitol, Manila, is a retreat center with yoga, aqua yoga and meditation. The on-site vegan restaurant specializes in raw foods, and much of the cuisine comes from the resort's organic garden. The Farm's restaurant awards include the 2009 ASIASPA Baccarat Award for Spa Cuisine of the Year and the 2007 SpaAsia Crystal Award for Best Spa Cuisine. Each villa, complemented by a spacious garden, is designed to resemble a traditional rice barn. They're air conditioned and include views of the resort's natural gems like the flowing streams. You can also enjoy spa treatments like a relaxing coconut scrub, traditional Balinese massage, rose-petal body wrap and reflexology. The Farm at San Benito 119 Barangay Tipakan 4217 Lipa City, Batangas Philippines 63-2-696-3795 thefarm.com.ph/

Mandala Spa and Villas

Mandala Spa and Villas, a holistic resort with a focus on yoga, sits on the tiny Filipino island of Boracay. The spa was awarded the 2009 SpaFinder Reader's Choice Awards for Favorite Spa in the Philippines and 2009 World Travel Awards for Philippines' Leading Resort. You can choose from three different yoga packages. The three-day Stretch and Relax package includes villa, vegetarian breakfast and dinner, daily yoga classes and two private yoga sessions. The five-day Submerge and Learn package includes villa, vegetarian breakfast and dinner, daily yoga classes, four private yoga sessions and a prepared floral bath. The seven-day Emerge Revived package includes villa, vegetarian breakfast and dinner, daily yoga classes, six private yoga sessions and a prepared bath of your choice. A Qi massage is included with every two-night stay. Mandala Spa and Villas Boracay Island, Malay Aklan Philippines 5806 63-36-288-5858 mandalaspa.com

Ananda Marga Wellness Center

Ananda Marga Wellness Center is situated in the tiny Filipino village of Cebu. It's a detox and wellness retreat center that offers yoga as well as meditation and vegetarian foods. The private and shared rooms at the retreat center are small with wood-framed twin beds. The center also has a community garden.The length of your stay can vary from as little as two days to a full month. Ananda Marga's retreat center offers colonic therapy, steam baths, herbal detoxification treatments and detoxifying yoga. Other activities include beach outings, cooking classes, crafts and painting. Ananda Marga Wellness Center N Alinsug St., Greenview Village Bgy Pagsabungan Mandaue City, Cebu Province Philippines 6014 63-32-236-4797 amwellness.org